I did see something that really irked me tho. I was at Kinokuniya, and there were these two guys just ripping up the wrapping to read the books, even though there were plenty of signs that read 'Please ask for assistance to unwrap.' Very uncivic-minded.

Have seen too many bad browsing habit (err, saliva-slicked fingers anyone?), I definitely will not buy any unwrapped copy unless if I really, REALLY have no other choice.

I did see something that really irked me tho. I was at Kinokuniya, and there were these two guys just ripping up the wrapping to read the books, even though there were plenty of signs that read 'Please ask for assistance to unwrap.' Very uncivic-minded.

last time i was at Border's TS, i saw malay uncle(smart looking) un-wrap about 5+ to read the books and then hide d plastic behind the book shelf

 

Acceptable or not, you walk into the bookstore, you follow its rules. Its not like you can't unwrap the books, you just have to ask, but obviously the people we saw are more important then your average Joe.

It's cheating to sell the bad condition book full price.I always ask for at least half the price if that's the only copy. If they refused to do that, then that's fine I'll just go to another bookstore.